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Light-Sensitive Materials That Help Electronics Think Like the Brain

Researchers at Forschungszentrum Jülich and RWTH Aachen University have developed a new type of electronic material that mimics how the brain processes information—using light instead of electricity. These materials, called organic photoelectrochemical transistors (OPECTs), are designed to behave like synapses, the […]

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Global Review Maps the Future of Implantable Brain-Computer Interfaces

A comprehensive review published in Advanced Science has mapped the evolution of implantable brain-computer interfaces (iBCIs), which decode brain signals to control external devices like robotic limbs or communication tools. The study identified 112 trials involving 80 participants, nearly half published since

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Tricorders For Everyone! Dr. Basil Harris Shares What’s Next for the Prize-Winning DxtER Tricorder (April 2017)

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“VRx”: A GizmoMD Book Interview with Author Dr. Brennan Spiegel (December 2020)

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